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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.60, 62,561.88 and 25,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.60, 62,561.88 and 25,191.96 is: 34,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.60 : 62,561.88 = 25,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.60/62,561.88 = 25,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.60x = 62,561.88 × 25,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.60x = 1,576,056,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,056,378.48/45,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.21

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